Hello Melbourne Music Festival

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Metropolitan train

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Trains will operate from Flinders Street (Platforms 10) in both directions, stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14) and North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6), then express to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1). 

• Trains will commence from Flinders Street towards Flemington Racecourse at 2.10pm.

• The final train departing Flemington Racecourse towards Flinders Street will be at 11.45pm.

Metropolitan tram

Regular Trams will operate via Route 57a between Stop 01 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 30: Flemington Drive/ Epsom Road, for patrons wishing to make their way to and from the event. 

Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

The following bus route travels close to Flemington Racecourse: 

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray) (please note service may finish prior to the end of the music festival)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds. 

Regional train

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Passengers arriving at Southern Cross station are advised to change trains and catch a Flemington Racecourse service. Services will return then via Southern Cross Station.

Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for platform information. 

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